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Jaywalker Punched By Seattle Officer Pleads Guilty to Assault

An 18-year-old woman involved in a jaywalking arrest including a videotaped punch by an Seattle officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to assault, the Seattle Times reports.

Angel Rosenthal, who was 17 at the time of the incident, entered a guilty plea to a fourth-degree assault misdemeanor in King County Juvenile Court. She received a year probation and must complete 80 hours of community service.

In a clip posted to YouTube, officer Ian P. Walsh punched Rosenthal in the face in response to a shove. Rosenthal also apologized to the officer.

The chief of the Nashville Metro Police Department took to Twitter late last week to plead for citizens to thank a police officer, appreciate the difficulty of their jobs, and understand that despite being fewer in numbers officers are being asked to do more and more every day.

The Florida Highway Patrol Training Academy posted on Facebook, "It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Master Sergeant Daniel Hinton. Master Sergeant Hinton suffered cardiac arrest during a training exercise and was transported to Gulf Coast Hospital where he later passed away."